We will have to wait a little to follow the Tour of Andalusia.
The first stage of the event was canceled according to Spanish media.
The departure was to take place this Wednesday from Almuñecar for a 162 km stage.
The organizers made this decision due to a lack of police personnel.
The Guardia Civil is mobilized on farmers' protests in the region.
The holding of the rest of the stages of the week is also not guaranteed.
We should have the answer this Wednesday.
🎙️ Informa @EmilioJGuerrero
🚲 The first stage of the Vuelta a Andalucía is suspended by the failure of the Civil Guard to attend the demonstrations of the farmers
➡️ Este miércoles decidirán qué hacer con el resto de stage
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— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) February 14, 2024
The second stage, the longest, should end this Thursday at the summit in Alcaudete, before a stage with only one pass listed on Friday.
The fourth stage should be marked by the ascent of the Alto de la Primera Cruz four times before arriving at La Lina on Sunday.
Among the favorites, the teammates of Pogacar, absent, at UAE Emirates Team should show up, like the Spaniards Marc Soler and Juan Ayuso or the Pole Rafal Majka.
Stage winner in the 2023 Tour de France, the Austrian from Decathlon AG2R-la Mondiale Felix Gall will also have a good card to play.
Winner of the Tour of Andalusia in 2022, Wout Poels will be present as will the Colombian Santiago Buitrago, third last year.
All this on the condition that the Tour of Andalusia takes place…